Derivation of the predicted equation for peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) for children aged 4-15 years using the new European union (EU) scale peak flow meter (PFM) in an Indian population

S. Limaye, R. Yeravdekar, V. Tilak, D. Bhide, S. Raskar, S. Salvi (Pune, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Clinical advances in childhood asthma
Session: Clinical advances in childhood asthma
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1651
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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